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Birthdate: January 9, 1925
Death date: December 16, 1989
Lee Van Cleef
ACTOR RANKINGS:
CAREER SPAN
Decade
Movie Score
# Movies
1950s
2.2958
45
1960s
0.9906
5
1970s
1.3624
5
1980s
1.5776
4
1990s
No Reviews
1
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Actor Score: 
2.2218
2.2218
Lee Van Cleef Movie Rankings
1
3.2624On his last day as town Marshall, Will Kane hears a rumor that one of the men he put in jail is on his way to seek his revenge on the lawman. Abandoned by the town's people, Kane is forced to face the gang alone. ...more about High Noon
DVD from $3.99
(16 sellers)
2
3.0614In 1997 the island of Manhattan has been converted into a maximum security prison. When Air Force One crashes on the island convict Snake Plissken is strong armed into saving the kidnapped President. ...more about Escape from New York
DVD from $9.59
(13 sellers)
3
2.9899Police Lt. Diamond is told to close his surveillance of suspected mob boss Mr. Brown because it's costing the department too much money with no results. ...more about Big Combo
DVD from $5.39
(3 sellers)
4
2.9848
Senator Ranse Stoddard returns to the city Shinbone in the Wild West to go to the funeral of his friend, Tom Doniphon. ...more about Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
DVD from $3.66
(13 sellers)
5
2.8661
A wanted murderer, Billy John, is captured by Ben Brigade, a bounty hunter, who intends to take him to Santa Cruz to be hanged. ...more about Ride Lonesome
- Not Available on DVD
6
2.7419
As a result of an arctic nuclear test, a carnivorous dinosaur thaws out and starts making its way down the east coast of North America. ...more about Beast from 20
DVD from $5.59
(11 sellers)
7
2.6442
Veteran bounty-hunter Morg Hickman rides into a town in danger. The sheriff has been killed, and young inexperienced Ben Owens named a temporary replacement until a permanent can be found. ...more about Tin Star
DVD from $9.99
(3 sellers)
8
2.6149
The destiny of two soldiers during World War II. The German officer Christian approves less and less of the war, while the American GI Ackerman climbs the military hierarchy. ...more about Young Lions
DVD from $7.68
(10 sellers)
9
2.5860
One of several remaining members of its race, an alien from Venus is guided to Earth by disgruntled scientist Tom Anderson, who tells it which humans it should attach mind control devices to. Among them is his old friend, fellow scientist Paul Nelson. ...more about It Conquered the World
- Not Available on DVD
10
2.5730
After the long career of lawman that made him a legend, Wyatt Earp deciedes to quit and join his brothers in Tombstone, Arizona. There he would see them in feud with Clantons, local clan of thugs and cattle thieves. ...more about Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
DVD from $3.66
(12 sellers)
11
2.4624
Jim Douglas has been relentlessly pursuing the four outlaws who murdered his wife, but finds them in jail about to be hanged. While he waits to witness their execution, they escape; and the townspeople enlist Douglas' aid to recapture them. ...more about Bravados
DVD from $9.59
(10 sellers)
12
2.1857
Gunslinger Jacob Wade finds his long-abandoned son Riley, now a young man who hates his father but has nowhere else to go. Hoping to settle down, Jacob finds no town will have him. ...more about Lonely Man
DVD from $6.39
(7 sellers)
13
2.0655
In ancient times, the Mongolian warlord Temujin must do battle against the rival tribe that killed his father. ...more about Conqueror
DVD from $16.22
(12 sellers)
14
1.9529
Jeremy Rodock is a tough horse rancher who strings up rustlers soon as look at them. Fresh out of Pennsylvania, Steve Miller finds it hard to get used to Rodock's ways, although he takes an immediate shine to his Greek girl Jocasta. ...more about Tribute to a Bad Man
- Not Available on DVD
16
1.8707
When John Stewart gives refuge to Wick Campbell's girl friend, Campbell turns against him. He rustles Stewart's cattle, murders his brother, and brings in hired guns. ...more about Ten Wanted Men
DVD from $3.95
(11 sellers)
17
1.7222
Robber Roy King loses his wife, Alicia, to revolutionary Montero. ...more about Bad Man's River
DVD from $4.99
(3 sellers)
18
1.6492
Jake Remy leads a gang of outlaw cutthroats making their escape toward Mexico from a successful robbery. Barring their way is a river--crossable only by means of a ferry barge. ...more about Barquero
- Not Available on DVD
19
1.6150
Near the end of the French phase of the Vietnam War, a group of mercenaries are recruited to travel through enemy territory to the Chinese border, to blow up an arms depot. ...more about China Gate
- Not Available on DVD
20
1.5967
M-G-M's first 3-D production shot at a rodeo in Tucson, Arizona is a story surrounded by objects flying into the camera. ...more about Arena
- Not Available on DVD
21
1.5967
Brett Wade, gambler, gunslinger, and classical pianist, is wounded in a gunfight with the Ferris clan; the doctor finds signs of tuberculosis. En route to Colorado for his health, Brett stops in Socorro, New Mexico along with Ferris gunfighter Jimmy Rapp. ...more about Dawn at Socorro
- Not Available on DVD
22
1.4473
Our racers are back for a third time in Speed Zone, a continuation of cannonball run 1 and 2. It's the illegal race that takes place over the United States. Nothing will stop this bunch of racers except for the occasional cop or a damsel in distress. ...more about Speed Zone!
- Not Available on DVD
23
1.2875
Scott's life is plagued by two kinds of flashbacks. First are the childhood memories of the rigorous training he and a friend endured under a martial arts master. ...more about Octagon
- Not Available on DVD
24
1.2145
One of Tanaka's underlings has stolen a rare statuette that he had planned to use as a peace offering between the local Yakusa and Chinese Tong. ...more about Armed Response
DVD from $5.99
(6 sellers)
25
1.0397
When a police officer is shot arresting a car thief, Captain Barnaby uses his skills and contacts to track down the culprits and uncovers a bank heist plan in the process. ...more about Vice Squad
- Not Available on DVD
30
Jim Davis is a man on the run. He comes across the body of a dead man wearing the badge of a marshal. He buries the body and takes the badge and rides on. At the next town, he is mistaken for the dead man, a legendary marshal named Brennan. ...more about Badge of Marshal Brennan
- Not Available on DVD
32
An edited-down compilation of three episodes from Chuck Connors' 1965-1966 TV series, "Branded." In "Now Join the Human Race," Burt Reynolds plays an Indian who, having left the reservation, is cornered by U.S. Cavalry soldiers. ...more about Blade Rider
- Not Available on DVD
33
The vicious Hayes clan amble into town on the day Judge Jim Scott is expected to sentence murderer Rudy Hayes to hang. Scott, who doesn't wear a gun, seems unconcerned and businesslike, even when Charlie Hayes makes an explicit death threat against him. ...more about Day of the Bad Man
- Not Available on DVD
34
From 1970 to 1873, Texas suffered under the carpetbag administration of reconstructionist Governor E. J. ...more about Desperado
- Not Available on DVD
35
Reno and Turner are partners who robbed the express in Monterey. But when Turner wants to leave the partnership, Reno shots him and leaves him for dead. But Turner is found by Maria and nursed back to health. ...more about Gun Battle at Monterey
- Not Available on DVD
36
Chuck Wheeler gets out of the Pen and sets up an elaborate heist of Vegas casino money travelling by armored truck. He enlists the help of shady club owner Joe Darren and his ex-cellmate's wife, Vi. ...more about Guns
- Not Available on DVD
37
Lassie comes home (again) but this time as a horse. ...more about Gypsy Colt
- Not Available on DVD
39
A twelve year old Joey Slade sees his father gunned down in front of him and decides that he will dedicate his life to ridding society of all outlaws. He assumes the name Jack and as an adult takes on hired gun type jobs in order to achieve his revenge. ...more about Jack Slade
- Not Available on DVD
41
The coming of the railroad to Cedar City spells the end of the stagecoach as the government gives the mail contract to the fastest means of delivery. ...more about Last Stagecoach West
- Not Available on DVD
42
Released from jail, John Wesley Hardin leaves an account of his life with the local newspaper. ...more about Lawless Breed
- Not Available on DVD
44
A gunfighter, stranded in the desert, comes across the aftermath of a stage robbery, in which all the passengers were killed. He takes one of the horses to ride to town to report the massacre, but finds himself accused of it. ...more about Man Alone
- Not Available on DVD
45
In 1867, Nebraska becomes a state, but still has no permanent peace with the Indians. Federal scout Wade Harper has a peace mission cut short when chief Thundercloud is murdered, supposedly by Harper's Indian comrade Wingfoot. ...more about Nebraskan
- Not Available on DVD
46
Martin and Lewis are sons of former ranch partners. Lewis, raised by his millionaire mother, follows visiting Martin back to the old West to learn how to be a cowboy. ...more about Pardners
- Not Available on DVD
47
Murphy goes after bad guys who shot his friend the sheriff and abducted a local girl. In a plot reminiscent of High Noon, the posse of town blowhards gradually abandons Murphy; only tenderfoot banker Saxon remains, to prove his manhood. ...more about Posse from Hell
- Not Available on DVD
48
Hired gun Doug Sadler rides into a small Western town and immediately provokes the local sheriff, Carl Brandon, by tormenting a simpleminded local named Sampson. ...more about Quiet Gun
- Not Available on DVD
50
An army officer is sent to Laramie to find out why all progress on the railroad has stopped. He finds drink plentiful not only in town but at the railhead, with an old pal of his behind it all. ...more about Rails Into Laramie
- Not Available on DVD
51
The Mayhew brothers flee from one Texas town to another as older brother Bill repeatedly attempts to keep younger brother Sam out of jail. Bill finally gives up on his younger brother and heads for Colorado. ...more about Road to Denver
- Not Available on DVD
52
Lee Van Cleef is a safe cracker coming out of retirement to pull off one last caper. The Germans behind the theft are planning to steal $1,000,000. But unbeknownst to the safe cracker, they are planning to kill him afterward. ...more about Squeeze
DVD from $5.99
(1 sellers)
54
In this action-packed romantic adventure story, a beautiful woman must perform feats of bravery in order to inherit a $28 million fortune and win the man she loves. ...more about Thieves of Fortune
- Not Available on DVD
56
Jim Harvey is hired to guard a small wagon train as it makes its way west. ...more about Tumbleweed
- Not Available on DVD
57
The Denbow family hope to freeze out homesteaders by denying access across their land; but to evade a murder charge, Glenn Denbow marries the only witness, Jane, who's conveniently in love with him, but favors the settlers. ...more about Untamed Frontier
- Not Available on DVD
58
Marion Warner inherits a piece of land in the New Mexico desert and arrives to determine her best course of action with the property. ...more about Vanishing American
- Not Available on DVD
59
The Red Devils, a professional ice hockey team, owned by Jack Monohan (Steve Brodie), is in the midst of a long losing streak, due to bribes being accepted from gamblers by the star player. ...more about White Lightning
- Not Available on DVD
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